Rob Chapman (businessman)

Robert (Rob) Ian Chapman AM (born 1964) is an Australian businessman, former CEO of St George Bank and former chairman of the Adelaide Football Club^[1] and currently chair of the board of Adelaide Airport.^[2] He has previously been considered to be one of South Australia's most influential people.^[3]

Early years

Chapman was born in 1964 at Mount Barker and educated at Sacred Heart College.^[4]

Career

Chapman's early career was spent in the insurance and funds management industry, initially in Adelaide, then in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne before returning to Adelaide and taking executive roles in banking. He has held senior appointments at:

Prudential Corporation Australia^[2]
Colonial State Bank^[2]
Regional General Manager for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's operations in South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia (-2002)^[2]^[5]
Managing Director of BankSA (2002-2010)^[2]^[6]
Chief Executive Officer of St. George Bank (2010-2012)^[2]^[7]

Chapman was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2025 Australia Day Honours.^[8]

Professional

(former) President of BusinessSA.^[7]
(former) President, SA chapter, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.
Member of the South Australian Economic Development Board.^[4]
Chair, UniSA MBA program
(former) Member of the Premier's Climate Change Council
Chairman of Adelaide Airport Ltd^[2]^[9]
Non-Executive Chairman of Perks^[9]
Member of the South Australian Government’s Economic Development Cabinet Committee^[9]
Global Chairman of Investment Attraction SA^[9]
Chairman of Barossa Valley Infrastructure Ltd^[2]^[9]
Chairman of the Adelaide Football Club^[2]^[9]
Director of Coopers Brewery Pty Ltd.^[2]^[9]

Adelaide Football Club

Chapman was first appointed chairman of the board of directors of the Adelaide Crows Football Club in December 2008^[1] for 2009. He was reappointed chairman for 2010 and 2011.^[10] He stepped down as chairman in October 2020.^[11]

Personal

Chapman is married to Lisa. They have four children.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Rob Chapman appointed Crows chairman". WA today. 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Management & Governance Adelaide Airport Ltd. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
^ "Power List - The 50 South Australians who have a mighty influence". The Advertiser. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Christopher Russell (2010) Our man in Sydney: Rob Chapman, 13 August 2010, The Advertiser
^ Mr Rob Chapman, www.unisa.edu.au
^ New Managing Director of BankSA, 7 September 2010, www.banksa.com.au
^ ^a ^b Michael Bennet (2010) BankSA's Rob Chapman to run St George Bank, 12 August 2010, The Australian
^ Robert Ian CHAPMAN "Mr Robert Ian CHAPMAN". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 25 January 2025. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "People | T-Ports". Retrieved 24 July 2019.
^ 2011 Board of Directors, Adelaide Football Club.
^ "Adelaide name new Chairman as Rob Chapman steps down". Sports Entertainment Network. 13 October 2020.

External links

Photo of Chapman, August 2010

[Crows2009-1] "Rob Chapman appointed Crows chairman". WA today. 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2010.

[AAL-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Management & Governance Adelaide Airport Ltd. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

[3] "Power List - The 50 South Australians who have a mighty influence". The Advertiser. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.

[AdelNow-4] Christopher Russell (2010) Our man in Sydney: Rob Chapman, 13 August 2010, The Advertiser

[UniSA-5] Mr Rob Chapman, www.unisa.edu.au

[NewMD-6] New Managing Director of BankSA, 7 September 2010, www.banksa.com.au

[CEO-7] Michael Bennet (2010) BankSA's Rob Chapman to run St George Bank, 12 August 2010, The Australian

[8] Robert Ian CHAPMAN "Mr Robert Ian CHAPMAN". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 25 January 2025. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

[:0-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "People | T-Ports". Retrieved 24 July 2019.

[10] 2011 Board of Directors, Adelaide Football Club.

[11] "Adelaide name new Chairman as Rob Chapman steps down". Sports Entertainment Network. 13 October 2020.

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